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Excellent story - well crafted, well written and filled with interesting tidbits. I am amazed to read this author's work which is still being produced at a high level of writing. For those who enjoy the "technothriller/military/special operatives/direct action" genre - you will find this delightful book to be a worthy addition to your reading list. Five stars.

While this book lacks the complexity of some of Forsyth's earlier works such as The Devil's Alternative, the nail biting suspense of Avenger or the intrigue and romanticism of The Fourth Protocol, its subject matter is certainly timely and the story is solidly believable. It could easily have been taken from a series of newspaper articles of our day, chronicling an American agent's relentless pursuit of a dangerous, elusive Islamic extremist preacher.
As always, Forsyth's depth of research into his subject matter is unparalleled, providing a wealth of authentic detail about clandestine military activities that are almost unknown to the general public.

I usually really enjoy Forsyth but this book is like reading a narrative and has all the action of a dry report. There is very little dialogue or character development. What saves it is the scary details of what's going on in the world.

Good story, very little "color" commentary to bore. Keeps the readers attention and want to keep reading. This is my first read for Forsyth and enjoy his style. Will read his earlier novels to compare his latest.